New-York tribune., 1887-04-23
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usrppd the powers OF the Senate to-day and made him
self liable TO impeachment In consequence OF his acts
the proceedings OF the Senate dsordery to such an
extent that hour entering the Chamber
would have suspected that mob In possession OF It,
For many years there has been such extraordl
nary in the Legislature One has TO back to the
alterations and yitpcrativc speeches in the Assembly
over twenty years ago, when T. C. Cacot elected
Speaker I'm House composed about evenly of Republ
cans and Democrats, TO find standard of comparison
| with the wild scenes of to-day.
Governor Hill was the author of the discussion. He
has been much annoyed by the attacks upon him In the
newspapers of the labor organizations to the effect that
he not sincere in nominating James r. Buckbee ana
william A. Armstrong for Railroad Commissioners This
was mortlfying-to strike he did for the Knight OF
Labor and the Granger vote, to act the demagogue
and then not get profit out Of It, The Governor was
determined that he would make last attempt TO
throw dust into the eyes of the Knights and the Grang
and II possible in their opinion shift from his own
shoulders to those of the Senate the responsibility for
Buckbec and Armstrong; defeat. He had withdrawn
the nominations OF Buchbee and Armstrong before the
Senate could act them, and had nominated Isaac "
Baker, jr., and William T.. Rogers for the places.
But this little fact was obstacle to his scheme. lie
therefore to-day prepared message scoding the Senate
for not confirming some Of his nominations the past
year, carefully omittng tell the people of the State
that the Senate had confirmed his nominations of his
Law clerk william 7. Muller for Judge of the Court of
concluded his message 10y stating il the Senators de-
sired he would Withdraw the nominations Of Isaac "
Baker arsl William L. Rogers for Railroad Commission
ers and again nominate for those positions Buckbee and
Armstrong This message he sent 10 The Argus Office
early this morning to have put in type
In the meantime the Senate met and transacted its
usual business. Senator Ranes Giep) had n headache
and for that reason somewhat earlier than usual he
moved that the Senate should adjourn. Lieutenant
Governor Jones and Senator Murphy, who had been
quietly informed of the contents OF the coming message
were alarmed by the motion They suspected that in
some way OF the had been learned by
the Republicans and in some way they were seeking to
adjourn the Senate in order avoid hearing the docu
mcnt read
Mr.. Murphy protested against the adjournment and
told the Republicans that the Governor intended to give
them opportunity to confirm Buckbec and Armstrong
The Republicans understood from Mr.. Murphys remarks
that the intended to withdraw the nominations
Baker and Rogers They sroye TO carry the motion OF
Senator Raincs for adjournment. Mr.. Murphy talked
against and looked earnestly toward the door OF the
Chamber expecting every moment to see entering
it the face William G. Rice the Governors secretary
4 messenger had sped o the Governor soon as scna
tor Raincs made his motion.
Lieutenant Governor Jones aided Mr. Murphy IN this
scheme 10 postpone adjournment till the message should
arrive lie ga not hurry np the ann1nmcsae nj & 3I @ ,e
bin cpcallng the Excise Mandauls law.
HE BEGINS BY BREAKING THE RULES.
Pretty soon Secretary Rice swiftly into the Sen
ate Chamber bearing the General Jones hast
cncd recognize him The recognition against the
rules for the taking roll call. The Rcpuhl-
can Senator's camOrcd for the roll and Indignantly de-
manded that the Lieutenant Governor should obey the
rules This he would do, hut told the Sergeant at
Arms to bring the Governors secretary formally before
the Senate. This done. Then the Lieutenant
Governor found that the Republican pages and clerks
would not bring him the message. lie made rules for
himself by sending his secretary for the message
The Republican Senators protested against these rcyo
hionary proceedings and demanded recognition from
the Lieutenant Governor ms ne reIuse,l 70 grant ana
he would not recognize appeals from ms Ieclsoh III
fact he the senate Ia utter disregard ot the wishes o
the majority For half hour the republicans protested
against IA" reception ot me n' S-dse Mnle Tue
FOR adjournment was being taken lat dozen we're on
motions that they desired 10 make to check the Leuten
General Jones would not put motions and there
was "A continual bang, bang, bang or his ghNel Tor
han an hour The Lieutenant Governor finally. after
paving attention o the motions ana speeches OF the
Republicans half an hour directed Clerk Kenyon To
read the message Mr. kenyon Is "A Republican and he
declined do He folded his arms and would not take
the message. General Jones, however, was not 10 be
balkcd He would he senate. clerk and Lieutenant
Governor all in one. lie read the himself but
great the confusion that his words could hardly
Meanwhile the Republican Senators stood around talk;
Ing cSctcdly of mpcaching him General Jones proved
thing and that Is that hc Is an absolute too oI DNW
H. Hill When he concluded the reading OF the message
he graciousy permitted the calling OF the roll on ad
journment 10 proceed The Republicans seized the OPP
porunity I'm giving their votes ON the motion To- de
iouncc the usurpdon Of the Lieutenant GOycrnor The
senate then adjourned I'LL Monday.
Az INTIMA1IoN OF WHAT WAS COMING.
The struggle began with the motion OF senator Raincs
that the should adjourn till Monday night scna-
tor Murphy, rising to oppose the motion, said:
call for the yeas and nays the motion be
Iad on ihe table Mr President. the object OF this adjourn
ment is 10 prevent tho Governor communicating with
the believe the Governor has made several nomi
nations for various commissions All o, ehe % nsyo % ser
ia prepared 10 withdraw The nominations maze oy nun uIy
Fasseti Comsock and TO renominato Mosrs BuokDee
and Armstrong you dare confirm them vote no on the
Sir have always given the Executive e. crea, @I
senator Murphy ininates he Will do in mis- ease 49, g..
ators want Backbcc Armstrong confirmed the Governor
prepared TO Withdraw tho nominations made by him
and rcnomnate the men have named
Mr Rancs-i ask that tic roll call proceed insist that
Mr. Comstock-The Governor well understands
even no eyer eyer % So pos.e for him by
that purpose Of the Governor TO withdraw the
IN Mr Bncs6ce There wouG be no policy the part OF the
and this is simply unauthorized assertion made
Mr. Tassett~f Understand the Governor con
mr com"oeS the Governor orders
% 5P ioy 1911 S out Of
Mr. Cullen LOUDLY and laughingl-Imel
TIE CHIP on MuRrnYs SHOULDER.
william @. Rice. the private secretary of the Governor
at this entered the Senate chamber
Murpy-Tle best evidence ~ the ruhiuness OF what
have asserted that the majority VIII not dare to
down the motion TO adjourn dare you to do IT,
Mr. Pitts arose TO point OF order that upon call OF
the roll all Senator could do would be to ask for per
mission plain his Senator Murphy was simply
daring the Senate TO do something
Lieutenant overnor Jones-senaor Pitts Is ont OF order
Mr. MurphyI call the attention OF tho Char 70 e iaes
that the Governor private secretary IS present YIN COM
III There he pointing toward COlonol
Mr.. Pts-I demand that the roll DO called on Tie motion
to adjourn. -, A.. ,,..u
overnor Jones-Message from the Governor
The message Will bo received --,,.
Mr Passett-I object out OF order to receve IL go
Lieutenant. JOnes-Ihe Sorgeantal- Arms VIII
conduct the Governors private secretary 10 tho moor
pitts-TheIo more outrageous Iullhs III
legislative body.
place.
Mr.. Rancs attempted to speak, but tho Lieutonant'
raped with gave hard that the Senator
coud not he hoard